2026 Commonwealth Games: Evonne Britton Qualifies for 100m Hurdles Final
Ghana’s Evonne Britton has booked her place in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after producing an impressive performance in the opening round.
Britton clocked 12.78 seconds in Heat 1 of the first round, narrowly missing out on an automatic qualifying spot but securing progression as one of the fastest non-automatic qualifiers.
The Ghanaian hurdler delivered a composed race against a strong field, showing speed and consistency to earn her place among the finalists.
Her qualification continues Ghana’s encouraging performances in athletics, with Britton now in contention for a Commonwealth Games medal.
The 12.78-second run ranks among her strongest performances of the season and gives her confidence heading into the decisive race.
Britton will return to the track later today, with the women’s 100m hurdles final scheduled for 8:49 p.m. GMT.
She will be aiming to build on her impressive semi-final display and become the latest Ghanaian athlete to challenge for a place on the podium in Glasgow.
Team Ghana will be hoping Britton can carry her momentum into the final and deliver another standout performance as the country continues its pursuit of medals at the Commonwealth Games.
